Letter: Distracted driving proves dangerous and costly

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Apr 16, 2018 at 12:01 AMApr 16, 2018 at 6:15 AM

During this National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, members of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies want people to know about efforts to curtail this deadly practice. Whether legislative or industry-driven, the goal is the same — to reduce deaths and injuries caused by use of electronic devices behind the wheel.

Legislatures have found a variety of approaches, from defeating an effort to repeal existing prohibition against texting and social networking while driving to the more creative, like introducing DUIE — Driving Under the Influence of Electronics — lawmakers are trying to prevent distracted driving.

We know thousands are killed and injured in crashes caused by distracted driving. We also know those accidents and injuries lead to significant medical and rehabilitative care expenses and lost wages, all of which ultimately impact the cost of auto insurance.

So put down the phone and put public safety, and your safety, first.

Charles M. Chamness, President, CEO

National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, Indianapolis

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